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Hill's Hill
4.5 ★★★★★ 61 Google reviews · Running trail in Arlington, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hill's Hill's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Recreational park with a baseball field, soccer field, playground, picnic tables, and bike paths.
What runners say about Hill's Hill
Fabulous park. Large structure with accessible ramps. Monkey bars/rings, swings, slides, climbing walls, many fun structures. Picnic tables, bike racks, benches, mix of shade and sun. Soccer field and baseball diamond Bike paths Plenty of parking
There's a wonderful new playground here that my 3 year old thoroughly enjoyed. Lots of great climbing, sliding and hanging structures. There's also a grass field and a baseball field on both sides of the playground to run around in.
This has been dubbed 'The Slide Park' by my little one. Very nice and plenty of options for all ages. There is a nice open field for kids to run around and play in if they get bored of the playground area. Bonus: There is an ice rink across the parking lot in case you need to run to the bathroom.
Nice town. Only complaint is the lack of Dunkin donuts drive thru due to zoning, or so I'm told, thereby needing to walk frozen backside into the store. Suppose I'm merely at odds with the weather and battling wicked caffeine addiction ha
Trail conditions & character
“The playground is right off of the Minuteman so easily accessible via bike and there's a parking lot there too.”
“The playground is right off of the Minuteman so easily accessible via bike and there's a parking lot there too.”
Plan your run at Hill's Hill
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitearlingtonsoccerclub.org
- Phone+1 781-316-3880
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9 pm |
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